“I am so sad”: Martina Navratilova mourns Duchess of Kent Katharine and recalls emotional Wimbledon bond that changed her life

Martina Navratilova shared a heartfelt tribute to Katharine, Duchess of Kent, following her death at 92. Navratilova fondly remembered the Duchess’s kindness, particularly highlighting how she arranged a visa for her mother to attend Wimbledon during a challenging time in 1979. This act of support created a deep personal bond between the tennis star and the royal figure.